Financial Analyst (Fixed Term Contract)

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team

EMEA Brand Finance is fully dedicated to support EMEA Franchise team (Local and Regional Marketing, and Consumer Products team).

It oversees, A&P (Advertising & Promotion) budget, CP P&L and Product selection & Pricing.

In this role, you’ll be a strategic partner to the business and responsible for reporting, analysis, periodic close activities, forecasting, and annual planning processes.

The Opportunity

The Finance Analyst (fix term contract) role based in Barcelona, part of the EMEA Brand Finance Team, will report to the EMEA A&P lead.

You'll play an instrumental role in ensuring an effective A&P management process across some of the EMEA markets and across all brands within the Mattel portfolio.

Working hand in hand with the Regional & Local Marketing Team you will be guarantor of a reliable set of data in the A&P tracking tool and correct setting & tracking of A&P Accrual.

You will support also Regional & local team on their Product selection and pricing for some brands, ensuring a profitable line setup and flawless local activation.

You might also support on the CP P&L management interacting with the local teams during the Forecasting process.

What Your Impact Will Be:

Core responsibilities:

• Close activities: month, quarter, and year close:
  • A&P: Manage the balance of previous year’s cost accruals including reversals and releases
  • A&P: Help build the close accrual
  • A&P + CP: Variation analysis
• Spend tracking and analysis (A&P):
  • Accuracy checks comparing Anaplan planning to Oracle actuals
  • Maintain a full overview of total spendings, plans and budget ownerships
  • Monitor spendings compared to minimum guarantee obligations
  • Notice and flag potential overspends
• Forecasting:
  • A&P: Help setting regional budgets by brand and country
  • A&P: Support and monitor budget owners’ detailed planning in Anaplan
  • CP: ‘own’ the full periodical forecast cycle. While working with the regional and local business teams. Including checks and controls
  • CP: Be aware and escalate any risk of plans going off track
• Business partnership (CP + A&P):
  • Be the financial point of contact for local and regional business teams with a pro-active attitude
  • A&P: You’ll ‘own’ a specific set of budgets – both regional and local
  • CP: You’ll be the financial ‘go-to-person’ for the business for advice and support
• A&P project coding:
  • Update project coding and structures for marketeers to create POs (purchase orders)
• Manage your dedicated brand pricing portfolio in partnership with the commercial teams
• Ad hoc activities, including brand pricing, and A&P and CP analysis and reporting

What We’re Looking For:

MUST HAVE

• Proficiency in tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and ideally familiarity with data visualization or BI tools (e.g. Tableau). 
• Solid written and verbal communication abilities in English.
• Solid understanding of financial principles including pricing elasticity, ROI, P&L impact, and investment efficiency. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills – able to interpret complex data, generate insights, and turn them into actionable recommendations.
• Deep understanding of consumer behavior, the retail landscape, and commercial levers. 

PREFERRED

• Exposure to financial planning and analysis. In the field of advertising and/or licensing would be a plus.
• Proven pricing experience working in global facing role, across cross-cultural environments, such as within Retail, FMCG, CPG or Toys & Entertainment. 
• Experience with digital tools or platforms related to commercial or investment management. 
• A strong eye for detail.
• Flexible and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong team player.
• Commercial acumen.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.